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cognizant /ˈkɒg nə zənt, ˈkɒn ə-/

adjective

  1. having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty. 
  2. having legal cognizance or jurisdiction. 

Origin of cognizant

1810-1820

Synonyms

  1. conscious.

Source: Dictionary.com

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10 Comments

  1. Katrin

    It is unclear if person x was cognizant of person y view.

  2. Amy Estrada

    Nice job Katrin. Just one slight correction, but it’s important. It is unclear if person x was cognizant of person y’s view. We need to make person y a possessive.

  3. azim

    I have a little cognizant about English language .

  4. Amy Estrada

    Azim, the word cognizant is an adjective. You used it as a noun in your sentence. Please try again.

  5. MTuca

    Hellen is trying to leave her city. She’s cognizant of the homesick isn’t easy.

  6. Nia

    I was cognizant when I did some crazy thing back then in high school

  7. Amy Estrada

    MTuca, nice job. Just one grammar correction:

    Hellen is trying to leave her city. She’s cognizant that homesickness isn’t easy.

  8. Amy Estrada

    Good Nia. Just remember to put a period at the end of your sentence.

  9. Geraldine

    He was cognizant of the consequences of his acts.

  10. Amy Estrada

    Perfect sentence, Geraldine!

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